Aster wanted an escape from her predictable life, but she never expected the wilds to answer back. When an unexpected turn of events forces her into a dangerous, untamed frontier, survival becomes her only priority. To navigate a world of hidden perils and ancient secrets, she must rely on Alden-a skilled tracker whose sharp wit and guarded nature make him as frustrating as he is indispensable. As they journey deeper into uncharted territory, survival depends on absolute trust. But in a wilderness where every shadow hides a threat, the growing tension between them might prove to be the most dangerous element of all. With sharp dialogue, rich worldbuilding, and a slow-burn romance that builds with every mile, "Heart of the Wilds" is a clean YA adventure about finding your footing when the ground vanishes beneath you. ✨ Weekly Updates every Friday @ 1PM CST! Add to your library to never miss a chapter. ✨ #youngadult, #adventure, #slowburn, #cleanromance, #fantasy

This is a story about the daughter of Jack Sparrow and Angelica Cruz, Jacquelyna Amethyst Sparrow and the youngest prince of England Alexander Matthew Carrington. Jaquelyna grew up with her mother but only ever saw her father three times in her life, the final time being when her mother died when she was 16 and he came and gifted her his compass, his musket, his sword, his hat and finally appointing her captain of the Black Pearl before disappearing without a trace. Alexander is the youngest pince of England and has every thing he could ever want, except the adventure he longs for. Jaquelyna loves being a pirate, the adventure, the treasure, the pure thrill, but she feels as if something is missing. Jaquelyna meets the prince when she is set to be executed for being stealing the Queen of England's crown and they immediately feel drawn to each other. Before she is set to be excuted, her crew comes to save her. When Alexander gets caught in the middle of a stand-off between Jaquelyna's crew and the Royal guard, Jaquelyna sees the perfect escape plan when she takes the prince and his best friend hostage. What happens when the prince decides he doesn't want to go back to England but wants to stay on the ship with Jaquelyna? What happens when the notorious pirate captain decides she doesn't want the prince to go back to England quite yet? Will Jaquelyna find what she's been missing? Will Alexander finally get the adventure he's been wanting? A story of forbidden love between the daughter of the most notorious pirate captain to ever sail the seven seas and the sheltered, youngest prince of England. With some people wanting to tear the apart, some wanting to kill them, seeing old friends and meeting new foes (as well as some old ones). The love story of a prince and a pirate, what could happen? Read to find out.

16 year old Ravenna Silver hasn't had an easy life. Ever since she remember, she's always been in foster care. Not once has she been in a good home. The current one she's in she's been in for 2 years. Her foster father constantly abuses her and sometimes even invites his friends over to play with her. Her foster mother is constantly criticizing her and just watches as her husband abuses her. Just two months after she comes to live with them her foster father raped her. She became pregnant and had a baby girl. Now two years later she's still with them, still being abused and has a two year old daughter. One day when she's at school her foster parents are killed leaving her and her daughter alone. Until her biological family comes to claim her. Not trusting them since they left her and because of her past Ravenna runs away with her daughter not knowing the dangers that lurks in the shadows with her being the mafia princess. What happens when not one, not two but three mafias are looking for her? What happens when she meets a certain dark haired, blue eyed boy who she immediately feels attracted to? Will Ravenna's family find her in time before the others do? Will she finally let down her walls and trust them? Will she find love? Read to find out. WARNING ⚠ Please know that there will be some triggering scenes, so read at your own risk. I will mark triggering chapters. -------- "I haven't trusted anyone in years. How do I know you won't hurt me." I asked him "Because I know what it's like to be broken by people you thought you could trust. I promise I will love you and your daughter till the day I die and then till the end of time." He answered as he pulled me into his arms and in that moment I knew he wouldn't hurt me or my baby. I knew that for the first time in years I was safe and loved.

She fell for a church boy who seemed godly, until dating revealed his aggression and manipulation, using even Scripture to keep her bound. After prayer gave her the strength to leave, sharing her testimony brought her healing... and drew the attention of someone who understood her pain and faith like no one else.

Just a beautiful love story between a graduate trainee and her sweet boss.

Elara Vienne has always known the rules especially the ones she was never supposed to question. Growing up in a quiet countryside community where faith, family, and reputation mean everything, the plus-size Christian girl has learned to keep her dreams and desires to herself. Then one summer, Cassian Rhodes arrives and turns everything she believes about love upside down. He is everything she was warned to stay away from, and falling for him means crossing boundaries she never thought she would dare to cross. What begins as a beautiful summer neither of them expects slowly becomes a love complicated by faith, family, secrets, and a betrayal neither of them sees coming. But summer never lasts forever, and some people leave behind more than memories. Some leave a story that stays with you long after the day they went away.

When Alexis agrees to help the school's player, she must guard the secret that could unravel everything - even as unexpected feelings complicate the game. *** What happens when Alexis Dawson, the 'resident loser' of Redwood High, agrees to help the school's notorious player, Aaron Walker? How can she stop herself from falling for him? It isn't all love and romance - Alexis has a secret of her own. Join them on a journey of jealousy, betrayal, trust, friendship, and love. A little favour just got a whole lot more complicated. *** He was so close, his breath hit my lips. His eyes darted from my eyes to my lips. I stared intently, awaiting his next move. His lips fell near my ear. "Shut up and kiss me" He whispered roughly. A chill shot up my spine. I pulled back, staring at his eyes and leaned in...

HEIRS SERIES #1 ~Eres Academy~ Paige Bennet is a commoner, forever chased by her life's monsters. Wealth, comfort, and security aren't part of her world. But what she does have is intelligence, and that's what's earned her a scholarship to the world's most prestigious school for the Royal and the elite: Eres Academy. In an instant, she's thrust into a world vastly different from her own-a world that dazzles at first glance with sports cars, glimmering gowns, entitled rich kids, and spoiled royals. Amidst its glamour, Paige is confident in her smarts and certain that a group of wealthy, golden-bathed teenagers won't intimidate her. But soon one learns that all that glitters isn't gold, and even the rich have monsters of their own. Which no textbook could ever prepare her for. Blake Carlisle isn't someone to mess with. He's rich, he's handsome, he's elite. Oh and one more thing-he's a bully. Life experiences are said to shape us, in Blake's case, they've shaped him for the worse. Ever since his birth, he'd been at the top of life's food chain. Commoners are preyed by the wealthy, thus, in Eres, to him, they don't belong. And he makes sure they know it. This school year, he's planning to do the same. But things change when the commoner isn't like the others. She's a fighter. Yet no matter the fire in her eyes, she was just another commoner who would always remain beneathe him, he just needed to her remind her of her place. And in Eres, he wanted her gone. But what happens when a fierce rivalry turns into attraction? When the target lowers her guard, and the bully's heart turns soft? One thing's for sure: We'll all be damned. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For only fire can melt even the purest of gold. And her flames are those he'd never thought to behold. _________________________ Highest Rankings. #2 teen fiction #1 Monarchy COMPLETED

Lielle Smith is a beautiful 24 year old black woman that's still trying to heal past trauma's whilst also battling silent storms. She once grew up seeing and hearing everything positive about God yet never seeing it happen in her life. With her faith being a consistent struggle she finds herself asking the one question she battled with the most. "Who am I, and what is my purpose?" She's afraid of falling in love due to past relationships and childhood scars telling her she will never be enough for someone. Elijah James is a 26 year old man of God who wants nothing else but to walk in his purpose. He left his hometown at a young age, but now is returning to help rebuild the faith of the young believers in his area. He also owns one of the largest architecture businesses in over 17 states, and is afraid of settling down after a failed engagement. One event sparks an unexpected friendship, with undeniable chemistry that helps them both realize they might need each other more than expected. They now must face unhealed trauma, and temptation whilst navigating the one emotion they are scared to open up to, love.

Summer is a thief with morals and an outcast in her town. She finds a pendant floating in the creek one evening and pawns it off for money to help her only friend. Little did she know, that pendant would make her a wanted criminal and put her in the crosshairs of the mysterious outsiders who recently arrived to town. Leon's search for a stolen artifact lands him in a small southern town of the kingdom. He finds the artifact and a thief with violet eyes who denies stealing it. They embark on a journey to the capital to clear Summer's name and find out the real culprit behind the heist. Faced with trouble along the way, Leon and Summer's relationship develops as the two learn to trust each other. Six of Crows meets Lord of the Rings in a riveting tale of magic, love and self-discovery.